Physiology

From hawker to Deputy Prime Minister

4 Feb 2012

Dr Toh Chin Chye - who had a PhD in physiology from the University of London - worked as a hawker's assistant and grew potatoes and tapioca during the Japanese Occupation in his early-20s, according to a series on Singapore's founding fathers produced by The New Paper in 2008.

Regular use of vitamin and mineral supplements could reduce the risk of colon cancer: study

3 Feb 2012

Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP) found that rats given regular multivitamin and mineral supplements showed a significantly lower risk of developing colon cancer when they were exposed to carcinogens.

Regular use of vitamin and mineral supplements could reduce the risk of colon cancer

3 Feb 2012

( Canadian Science Publishing (NRC Research Press) ) Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology found that rats given regular multivitamin and mineral supplements showed a significantly lower risk of developing colon cancer when ...